Originally Posted by Helmet Head
The underlying issue is how much the factors of location and cyclist behavior play a role in determining how much a given cyclist is harassed.
One way to shed some light on this question is to consider a location where the claim has been made that harrassment is very high (daily) independent of cyclist behavior, and then inquire other cyclists who ride in that area if that is consistent with their experience.
Well, by all means, I am interested in your "research" results. I however have less faith in the results if you are asking strictly confessed VC-ers only, as from your posts recently I have found that VC-ers also ride in gutters when traffic is high and fast when compared to your speed. Most of the roads I mentioned have NO gutters, or extra width - this town is OLD, revolutionary war buildings and road widths and plenty 55+ posted roads with terribly designed interstate ramps everywhere- that's why location is so important - from what I have gathered, a VC-er like you would avoid the roads that someone like me has no choice to ride on if I want to get to my appointments, meetings, etc in a reasonable time.
Still, I would love to see if your pre-concieved notions are supported.